Just for the record, writing a post on AutoCAD layers, pen weights, line types, and pen colors, is almost the last thing on my list of things I want to be doing. First and foremost, I do not consider … [Read more...]
Architectural Graphics 101 – Line Weight
Okay ... I hear you. It's time for the next entry in my Architectural Graphics series and due to overwhelming feedback, it's apparently time to talk about line weights. Despite my efforts, I can't … [Read more...]
What did you miss in 2016? The Best from Life of an Architect
The end of the year is almost upon us and it is time to reflect back on last year - that a look at what worked, and what didn't. Did you know I wrote 48 articles for this site last year? In the seven … [Read more...]
Architectural Sketches – Sketchapalooza II
If you are an architect, everyone thinks that you draw for a living. While that's not really true, it's a stereotype that most architects warmly embrace. But when I say "drawing", what comes to mind? … [Read more...]
Barker Table – A Doghouse Worth Having Inside
There are good dog houses, and then there are great dog houses ... I'd like to think that the "Barker Table" doghouse falls into the latter category. If you swing through Life of an Architect … [Read more...]
Off Center Pivot Door and 45 Seconds
The process of entering your house is important. There is a sequence of events that should happen from the time someone arrives at the curb and makes their way to the front door, and preparing this … [Read more...]